Hey, Ladies, good morning! Newbie here. Lori, if you are still there, I'd like to say thank you. I took your suggestion about the Flagyl and Fem D and I think it might be working. I'm still bleedin' (thank you Seasonique for 14 more days of sunshine) but so far no smell, no thick stuff, no itching. I guess once the bleeding stops I'll be able to tell if I'm in the clear. Neverending, you can make me number 3 on your list of people you've helped b/c on my next trip to the GYN I will be asking about the hormones. She will probably tell me it's not related, because that's what she says about everything. Regardless, I will add it to my list of "could it be?". Thanks again, BOTH of you.

CanCan: I am SO interested in what you are saying regarding celibacy CAUSING vaginal problems. WHAT? I nearly fell off my chair when I read your post! I haven’t had sex in about 4 and a half months , ever since I broke up with my ex and ran to another state to live a new life. I am really firm in my new celibacy stance for MYSELF (I know this isn’t for everyone) but I WOULD be interested in finding out problems that could possibly arise from abstaining. I don’t have problems with dryness at all if that is what you mean by “vaginal dehydration”, I’m glad to know someone else here is like this

I didn't have sex with my boyfriend for a whole 2 months at one point, because I was out of town, and when I finally had sex with him again I was wet enough, I guess because my insides had healed up after the BV. But by abstinence I didn't mean only for 4 months!! I meant for longer than that, lets say for a year or two.. which I did do once, not by choice, but because I wasn't in a relationship at that point, and I was kind of turned off from men in general, and felt like I needed a break. And when I finally did start seeing someone, it was as if it was a shock to my system, because it had been so long since I had been with a man. But now that I am with someone, things if anything are slowly getting better. I lubricate better.

please, please ....no more kicking people out of forums. we are here to help each other!!! we need each other....can't we all just get along? everyone has something to contribute and if it doesn't help one person it will probably help the next....please... for the love of GOD!!!!

Konphusion! I’m so happy that your BV is getting better! Yay! If I could I would totally eat a bowl of icecream in celebration. Mmmm……..damn this BV diet is gonna be difficult!

The only thing that would make this better would be a rock hard penis.

Sprinkles my boo!!! LOL Whats up lady! I'm taking this thing one day at a time and praying for the best. I feel you on the sweets thing, I have a weakness for anything sweet. I dont know if i could do the diet - and i'm hoping that isnt contributing to my bv. And yes, a rock hard penis would be lovely LOLLLLL!!!!!

Neverending I didnt know you were 25 either lady!thats awesome. I have a real problem with dryness and it makes things a bit difficult. I'm interested to see if the doctor will give me that estriol stuff when i go get checked out. I dont know what to expect. I'm pretty sure mine has something to do with my PCOS. thats the only thing it could be. Who knows.

I do miss the posts about everyone's different struggles and successes (did I spell that right?) with BV....I hate having to be scared to post something for fear that each of my words will get quoted and proven wrong in some way....

I hope this becomes a forum again soon instead of someone telling everyone what to do....

FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT, AND"EXISTENCE-VALIDATION" Is what this board is for, and YES, I am VERY "invested" and I don't care if it took me 10-20yrs to cure another girl, it would be well worth. I AM HERE TO HELP!

Hey, Neverending...I'm here hoping to help, too. Is it safe to come back yet? Hugs,Maggie

Neverending: Your only 25? Awesomeness, you are only a couple years older than me which is like nothing so basically now I’m excited about trying Estroil! If you are so close in age to me, and your BV was also hormonal too, well it’s worth a shot. I just can’t seem to get the right BC combination. I will admit I totally forgot about the Estroil when you first told me about it. I couldn’t afford it that month but budget wise I’ve been doing a lot better lately and you just brought it up again. My memory is a piece of crap, remember. I just blew all my extra cash on some new vitamins but hopefully in a couple weeks I can try out Estroil.

CanCan: I am SO interested in what you are saying regarding celibacy CAUSING vaginal problems. WHAT? I nearly fell off my chair when I read your post! I haven’t had sex in about 4 and a half months , ever since I broke up with my ex and ran to another state to live a new life. I am really firm in my new celibacy stance for MYSELF (I know this isn’t for everyone) but I WOULD be interested in finding out problems that could possibly arise from abstaining. I don’t have problems with dryness at all if that is what you mean by “vaginal dehydration”, I’m glad to know someone else here is like this (damselindistress…HI!! Doesn’t it suck when your BF get’s an ego boost, on an already inflated ego, from thinking he’s doing SUCH an amazing job because you are so wet? Haha! It’s like, “Babe, this isn’t just because of you. You hardly did anything at all, jerk!”) But anyway CanCan I guess I assumed that celibacy at the least makes the vagina a bit tighter until you start up sex again on a regular basis. I had no idea it in fact THINS OUT. Thanks for the heads up, or did I misunderstand? When I get time I am definitely researching this.

Anyone who cites the V book: So I’m totally considering getting the VBook now. Do ya’ll know if it’s possibly at a local bookstore, like Barnes&Nobles? This way I can sit in the play area with my kid and read the book without having to pay for it. Plus B&N has Starbucks there! Yeah, baby!!!

Konphusion! I’m so happy that your BV is getting better! Yay! If I could I would totally eat a bowl of icecream in celebration. Mmmm……..damn this BV diet is gonna be difficult!

The only thing that would make this better would be a rock hard penis.

So I just had to read quite a few pages here as I’ve been busy relocating again. Ugh, I know. It’s not safe so I gotta split. I have to transfer jobs, find a new daycare center for my kid, find the perfect place while still staying on budget and dealing with my BV. So I finally have the time to check in here and DANG girls, total CAT FIGHT up in here! I feel like I just walked into a room of hairpulling, scratching, slapping. It’s like the animal planet, haha. I just recorded a show about lions for my son last week and I had to replay it in slow motion for a few parts (long story, don’t ask) and ya’ll just reminded me of that!!!!

I have to say I totally cracked up this last page. It’s probably a good thing I just came in….I can never NOT get involved in fights. It’s so tempting for me.

Ok so that’s over, right? BV update! Throughout all this moving my BV has been doing pretty darn good, no whiffs for a while now EXCEPT (here’s the kicker) if I eat sweets. I know! Why all of a sudden? I love chocolate and salt water taffy. This sucks! So because of this I finally decided to cut out all sugars from my diet except fruit. I tried a stricter diet for a while last year (no yeast, dairy or sugar including fruit) and besides getting too thin I didn’t notice a difference at all. Thankgoodness I LOVE veggies but STILL I mean the diet was really difficult for me, I stuck with it for a while but because I didn’t get any results I went back to eating normal. Well now I’m gonna give it another shot. Trader Joe’s has some great yeast-free products and organic alternatives that are delicious even without the sugar. Sooo sad, yes I too am starting to think that diet DOES play a role in BV with some women.

Where’s all the newbies? I got nobody to welcome!! I need to welcome someone!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll go into withdrawal or something! Well I DID see someone I hadn’t seen in a while. Quietmadness! Your back! Where’ve you been? It’s always nice to see a friendly face…er, name. Oh and Italianwife, I know you aren’t a newbie but HI! We’ve never met.

You know, mg86, you picked this fight with me. I didn't pick a fight with you. Seems like you're the one who needed a little excitement today.

Anyway, I think the person who needs this board the most for friendship, support, and existence-validation is definitely not me. neverending is obviously VERY invested.

Bye neverending! Maybe in another year or so, you'll help person #3!

FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT, AND"EXISTENCE-VALIDATION" Is what this board is for, and YES, I am VERY "invested" and I don't care if it took me 10-20yrs to cure another girl, it would be well worth. I AM HERE TO HELP!

I don't even know how to respond to all this except - let's squash this. Unless yall enjoy that kinda drama. Its quite entertaining but still, its kinda scary that we're supposed to be helping and supporting each other, yet we're biting each other's heads off.

Fine, go ahead and leave, I don't care. All I'm saying is your rude remarks and bitchy attitude are beginning to ruin the only place that a lot of people (including myself) can talk about their condition openly. I have been reading this place for a long time now, and I never noticed any problems until you came back in the picture. I'm not even going to bother to read your entire reply back to me, because the fact that you go and quote everything everyone says and then retaliate is just ridiculous. I could care less if you have helped people or not. It's not your effort to help that I'm against, it's your attitude. Obviously I am not in the wrong seeing as though there are many other people on this board expressing the same feelings. And as for sticking my nose in other people's fights, if you don't want board members to voice their opinion then take it elsewhere!! Send PMs back and forth, e-mail, whatever! I can't even visit the board anymore because it's full of your bullshit. And although I'm sure it brings you great excitement to hover over your computer screen, waiting to see what people say next, you really need to get a life.

Everyone else, I wish you the best of luck and hope you experience relief soon. Stay positive!

Congratulations, neverending. You finally kicked me out. How long have you been itching for this? A year? "neverending" must be for how long you hold grudges. All your behind-the-scenes trash talking and harassment has finally paid off! Yippee!

Behind the scene trash talking? Harassment? You have problems girl! I have never harassed you or anyone on this board. All I have to say is KARMA comes back. Now look who's being the liar. Again, GROW UP!

Congratulations, neverending. You finally kicked me out. How long have you been itching for this? A year? "neverending" must be for how long you hold grudges. All your behind-the-scenes trash talking and harassment has finally paid off! Yippee!

Not to toot my own horn, but a lot of people appreciate my presence, too.

When I left before, I got a lot of messages asking me to come back. When I started posting after a break, many people said nice, welcoming things. (Thanks you guys!) I just got this message yesterday:Sorry to pimp out a private message just to bathe myself in glory. (Sorry, you, anonymous person! And thanks!) That's very crass and not my style, usually. But who cares anymore.

Anyway, I get messages like that frequently - mostly from lurkers who have questions. It was nice to know that I can help people with a problem that I have, and know that it sucks.Sheesh, I already said I'm leaving. Just gotta get your last digs in on my way out? That's cool. But weren't you just all high and mighty just a few days ago - saying, "Oh, I'll keep my nose out of it, thank you!" Probably shouldn't put on airs like that, when deep down, you just want to be a bitch. Be true to yourself!